#fabritius

[artschoolglasses]

The Slaughtered Pig, Barent Fabritius, 1656

[alexandrarosa]

I have this overwhelming sense of longing for the picturesque when thinking of ‘The Goldfinch”. Hobie’s antique shop. Horst’s place full of art. The Barbour’s house. The museum. The ‘Goldfinch’ itself.

[thievesandtravelers]

Mauritshuis, the Hague, known for The Girl with the Pearl Earring and The Goldfinch, celebrates its 200 years of existence

[cecilia37]

“You can look at a picture for a week and never think of it again. You can also look at a picture for a second and think of it all your life.” 

― Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch

[journal-butmakeit-bullet]

Now I can always wear my heart on my chest

I’m so proud of how this came out. This is only the second thing I’ve ever embroidered, and the first was just words! I really really love it and I hope you guys enjoy it too!

[moved-to-i-was-crashing-into-you]

the goldfinch by donna tartt

oh

my god

this book is amazing

I can't get my thoughts in order because so much happens but I love everything. I need to read it again and definitely see the movie but this is already in my top ten books (probably even top 5 tbh).

I love Theo so much and I honestly feel so lucky to have read the thoughts of such a wonderful character. and although I was hoping for more Boris, every scene he was in was lovely. he's such a chaotic character though oml.

it was so interesting to feel myself fall in love with Pippa, feel safe with Hobie, mourn his mother, worry about the painting and appreciate Boris, with and through Theo.

I cried multiple times, which isn't surprising for me. but something about this book... it makes me want to learn all about the different artists mentioned. and about antique furniture. and go to New York, and Amsterdam. mostly I just want to read it again.

anyways. again, this didn't make any sense but I guess that's just how my posts are lol. I might update this after I see the movie :) also look at my gorgeous cat in the picture, isn't she perfect?

thanks @surreal-snow for listening to me freak out throughout this book. you're amazing

[ilovelaica]

My endless list of favourite horses: Fabritius. [Ridden by Nicola Haug.]

[wastedwinter]

“A little piece of nothing, but very good, and extremely valuable on account of the signature of the man to whom Vermeer is connected […] It is a simple studio study, or sketch, after nature, of a goldfinch sitting on its perch, attached to a washed out wall, that calls to mind the bright bleached backgrounds that Vermeer was apparently so fond of.”

- French art critic Théophile Thoré (alias William Bürger) 1859 regarding Carel Fabritius “The Goldfinch” (Dutch: Het puttertje) 1654